Joan is talking to her best friend Gia about a date that she wants to set up. Gia says, "I don't know, Joan! Tell me about him."
Joan then goes on to describe several of the personality characteristics that best make up the man she wants Gia to date. According to Gordon Allport, Joan is describing this man's ________ traits.
a) central
b) secondary
c) cardinal
d) source
ANS: A, Allport described central traits as the most general and dominating aspects of an individual's behavior.
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is not necessarily the amount of time an individual spends on studying, it is _____ that enhances the accuracy of recall and overall memory of the information. Fill in the blank with correct word
What is person perception?
a. Our tendency to attribute the best motives to ourselves and the worst motives to others. b. Our tendency to be influenced by groups. c. The different mental processes that we use to form impressions and draw conclusions about other people. d. The process by which attitudes change after trying something and having it work.